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Interactive
CBC’s search for Dorothy goes social
The pubcaster has taken its second-screen apps up a notch for Over the Rainbow, using audio cues and live events as ways viewers can vote for their favourite contestant.
TIFF12: Renga and the future of digital, gaming in film – part two
In the second installment of a two-part Q&A, programmers Shane Smith and Nicholas Pagee talk about the future of interactive cinema and opps for Canadian creators.
TIFF12: The Nexus of digital media and film – part one
In the first installment of a two-part Q&A, TIFF programmers Shane Smith and Nicholas Pagee discuss market interest in gaming and digital projects and cross-sector collaboration.
Digital sector focus of fed’s $3.5M CFC commitment
The announcement was made during the centre’s annual BBQ, which raised $190,000 for the CFC.
Best Boy hires interactive development head
Doug Rappaport, a 17-year video game industry vet, will move from California to Newfoundland to head up planning and production of the company’s interactive content.
Corus partners with U.S. mobile startup Fingerprint
The media co has invested in San Francisco’s mobile learning and play network Fingerprint Digital in efforts to boost its growth in the kid’s app market with its Fingerprint Play platform.
Discovery Channel syncs TV with mobile
The channel has launched tech that connects its app to TV, and will be working with Virgin Mobile and Bell Mobility for the pilot phase.
Merging Media to bring L.A. transmedia conference execs north
The multiplatform media conference, which takes place Oct. 24 to 26 in Vancouver, will host speakers from the StoryWorld Conference in California, which runs one week prior.
CMF disburses $6.9M to 28 digital media companies
The fund distributed more than $4 million in development support and more than $2 million in marketing support as part of its Experimental Stream development and marketing programs.
Ontario tech cluster points to tax credits as key to burgeoning biz
The Ontario International Marketing Centre, on site at Gamescom2012, and the Ontario Technology Corridor say that government incentives are attracting gaming cos from outside the province.
Bell Fund launches three new programs
The programs will put up to a maximum of $1.4 million towards creating and updating digital media projects for Canadian television projects.
TIFF unveils festival industry programming details
The festival’s industry lineup will feature a Master Class with Olivier Assayas, one-on-ones with Jeremy Thomas, Glen Basner and Tessa Ross, and discussions on the future of co-production, indie distribution and crowd-funding.
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